美国对精神病患者预先指示权的立法保障综述

预先指示权使精神病患者在其具有决定能力时,能够对之后所接受的医疗服务作出安排,不仅是对患者医疗自主权的尊重,而且对其之后的治疗活动也具有重要的意义。文章对美国精神病患者预先指示权的立法规定进行探讨,具体包括成文法和判例中对患者该项权利的承认,及针对适用过程中出现的问题所做出的具体法律规定,以期能对我国未来精神卫生法的制定有所启示。

A Brief Talk on the U.S.Legislation on the Mental Patients' Right to Advance Directives

When the mental illness is capable,make their decide to receive the coming medical services.It is not only respect for patient autonomy in medical treatment,but also significant for their following treatment activity.This article will focus on the U.S.legislation about Mental patients＇ right to advance directives.Including the regulation in statute law and case,In addition the rule to resolve the problems arising in the course of application process.So as to get inspiration from it for establishing ＂Mental health law＂ in the future.